Britain and France prepare Hormuz protection force as UK Foreign Secretary flies to Cairo
The National · 17 Jun 2026

Britain and France prepare Hormuz protection force as UK Foreign Secretary flies to Cairo

Britain’s Foreign Secretary arrives in Egypt on Wednesday for talks to restore trade going through the Strait of Hormuz, as the UK steps up diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. Yvette Cooper's two-day visit comes amid growing international focus on the strategic waterway, through which about a fif


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The UK is enhancing its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East by sending its Foreign Secretary to Egypt to discuss trade security in the Strait of Hormuz. This move highlights the increasing international attention on the strategic waterway critical for global oil transport.


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